Main biomass properties
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Proximate analysis
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Moisture content |
wt%
(ar)
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Ash content |
wt%
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0.22 |
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Volatile matter |
wt%
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83.15 |
83.33 |
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Fixed carbon |
wt%
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16.63 |
16.67 |
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Calculated |
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Ultimate analysis (macroelements)
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Carbon |
wt%
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51.20 |
51.31 |
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Measured |
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Hydrogen |
wt%
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6.35 |
6.36 |
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Measured |
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Oxygen |
wt%
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41.98 |
42.07 |
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Calculated |
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Nitrogen |
wt%
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0.25 |
0.25 |
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Measured |
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Sulphur |
wt%
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0.01 |
0.01 |
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Measured |
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Total (with halides) |
wt%
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100.01 |
100.01 |
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Calculated |
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Halides
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Chlorine (Cl) |
mg/kg
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8.0 |
8.0 |
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Measured |
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Heating value
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Net calorific value (LHV) |
MJ/kg
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19.47 |
19.52 |
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Gross calorific value (HHV) |
MJ/kg
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20.86 |
20.91 |
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HHVMilne |
MJ/kg
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20.78 |
20.83 |
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Calculated |
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Ash melting behaviour
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American standard method, measured in oxidizing conditions
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IDT (initial deformation temperature) |
°C
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1 343 |
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SOT (softening or spherical temperature) |
°C
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1 354 |
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HT (hemispherical temperature) |
°C
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1 360 |
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FT (fluid temperature) |
°C
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1 377 |
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Ash Properties
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Ash composition
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SO3 |
wt%
(ash)
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13.46 |
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P2O5 |
wt%
(ash)
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2.82 |
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SiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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6.15 |
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Fe2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.53 |
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Al2O3 |
wt%
(ash)
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0.92 |
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CaO |
wt%
(ash)
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49.27 |
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MgO |
wt%
(ash)
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13.53 |
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Na2O |
wt%
(ash)
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1.28 |
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K2O |
wt%
(ash)
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10.03 |
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TiO2 |
wt%
(ash)
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1.20 |
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